Pope Cornelius was the bishop of Rome from 6th or 13th March 251 until his martyrdom in June 253. He was pope during and following a period of persecution of the church, while a schism occurred over how repentant church members who had practiced... Wikipedia
Born: Rome, Italy
Died: June 253 AD, Civitavecchia, Italy
Church: Early Church
Feast day: 16 September
Papacy began: 6 or 13 March 251
Successor: Lucius I